Scallion vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are scallion and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- Scallion is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than scallion.
- Scallion contains 47 times more vitamin C than mcDonald's Big Mac. Scallion contains 18.8mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.4mg.
- Scallion is lower in sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than scallion (32).
Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +389.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +229.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +39.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +161.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +544.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 173% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 14.96g | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 0.4mg | 20% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 11.82g | 20% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 460mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 3.384mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 3.803g | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 1.91mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 122mg | 12% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 257kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.176mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.209mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 3.474g | 9% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 46µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 20.08g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.6g | 4% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 116mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 181mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.306g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.206mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.83 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
7.34 g
Water:
89.83 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +75.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +545.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7773.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +173.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +127.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.074 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12766.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +313.5% |
